Ramona Grigg
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The truth comes out: The hostage release happened after Reagan's swearing-in because the GOP told the Iranians they'd get a much better 'deal' under him.
I wrote about that day as it happened:
#IranHostages #Reagan #Carter
https://constantcommoner.s...
12:39 PM - Mar 19, 2023
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JC_🇺🇸
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In response to Ramona Grigg.
The hostage release was negotiated in-full under Carter? Is that right? But the GOP pulled a political stunt, delaying the release to make it look like Reagan was the hero?
11:02 PM - Mar 19, 2023
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Ramona Grigg
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In response to JC_🇺🇸.
Yes, that's how I'm understanding it, too. The 'October Surprise'--the negotiated release of the captives before the election--might have catapulted Carter to a win. The GOP couldn't have that.
If only this had come out before the election. Now we'll never know.
10:36 AM - Mar 20, 2023
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Bev Turner
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In response to Ramona Grigg.
Thank you. Remember vividly! President Carter got stabbed in the back by the GOP. What we hoped were rumors (the timing was just too perfect) now has been verified. Burns my big butt!
01:04 PM - Mar 19, 2023
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Ramona Grigg
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In response to Bev Turner.
What Reagan and the GOP did to Carter was diabolical and so cruel. It gave us a good idea of what Reagan's administration was going to be like, and he didn't disappoint.
He was as bad as we thought.
01:10 PM - Mar 19, 2023
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